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Joe Root vs Virat Kohli — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Virat Kohli has the edge on the headline numbers: Virat Kohli leads on T20I batting (4,188 runs, avg 48.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Virat Kohli (India) has 4,188 T20I runs at avg 48.7 in 125 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Virat Kohli — Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Joe Root | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 211 |
| Runs | 847 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 90 | 92 |
| Sixes | 4 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 123 | 139 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 11 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 125 |
| Runs | 893 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 38 |
| Wickets | 6 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 5 and 38. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Joe Root has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 48 and 79. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Joe Root has more wickets.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 69 and 31. Joe Root also bowls: 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Joe Root has scored 893 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 35.72, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 with an economy of 9.93.
T20I career: Virat Kohli has scored 4,188 T20I runs in 125 matches at an average of 48.70, with 1 century. He has also taken 4 T20I wickets at an average of 51.00 with an economy of 8.05.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Virat Kohli is the stronger pick with an average of 81 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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